KNOXVILLE, TN · Knox County
WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Tennessee’s official records. Always confirm current status with Tennessee before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TN0000371
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 77,825
- Service connections
- 32,427
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT is among the 18 largest community water systems in Tennessee, serving 77,825 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1980, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1980.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
REESE, JIM
865-690-2521
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950